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Tsidii Le Loka
Prior to coming to the United State in her mid teens, The Star Newspaper named Tsidii at the age of 18 the most promising Artist in South Africa. Her Concert career performances, festivals, international tours, recordings, include a roster of world-class stars such as Sting, Elton John, Madonna, Harry Belafonte, Miriam Makeba, Dionne Warwick, Youssou N'Dour, Roberta Flack, Max Roach and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. With the invitation of her now late mentor Anneline Malebo, ex-singer of "South Africa's Supremes", JOY, Tsidii started her career as a member of the top South African Trio, SHADIII with Anneline Malebo and Faith Kekana. Her film and TV credits include lead roles in two Stephen King made-for-television movies ROSE RED and THE DIARY OF ELLEN RIMBAUER (Stephen King and Ridley Pearson) and LAW AND ORDER. Her television special CAUGHT IN THE ACT on WGBY won the Iris Award for best local program. She has also done endorsements for JOHNSON AND JOHNSON in South Africa. The television special TSIDII LE LOKA IN CONCERT aired on major television networks and was re-aired several times by popular demand. She was the only Performer invited to perform at Dr Nelson Mandela's first International Press Conference in Johannesburg after his release from Prison. Tsidii holds two degrees: a BA in Economics and a BA in Music (both Magna Cum Laude / honors from The University Of Massachusetts, Amherst).
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